In the Nations League match, Ukraine's team lost their victory against Georgia due to an own goal.

You won't believe what happened in the nail-biting clash between two struggling teams! A shocking own goal set the stage, but the drama didn't end there. Discover how a last-minute save changed everything and left one team clinging to hope while the other soared!

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The Ukrainian national team faced Georgia away in the 5th round of the Nations League. Before the match, the "blue and yellow" were at the bottom of the Group B1 standings and needed a win to avoid relegation. The team, led by Rebrov, managed to score early in the match, aided by the opponent, but unfortunately, they could not maintain their lead.

Nations League, Group B1, Round 5

Georgia – Ukraine – 1:1

Goals: Mikautadze, 76 – Kverkvelia, 7 (own goal)

In the 7th minute, the Ukrainian national team took the lead: Mudryk sprinted down the right flank, managed to cross into the box, and Kverkvelia, attempting to block the pass, accidentally redirected the ball into his own net. Midway through the half, Chelsea's winger found himself one-on-one in the center, but Mamardashvili rushed out to challenge the Ukrainian and saved Georgia from conceding a second goal. The hosts had a chance to equalize in the final minute, but Kashiya failed to reach the ball after a cross to the far post. Zubkov also had a chance but shot over the crossbar from the edge of the box.

After the break, Khvicha responded with a powerful shot from the edge of the box – the ball hit the crossbar. Dovbik should have scored after Mudryk's cross but somehow missed the target. Trubin saved the day after Mikautadze broke away on a counterattack – the Benfica goalkeeper rushed far out of his area and beat the opponent to the ball.

Midway through the half, Georgia finally equalized: Kochorashvili headed in a cross into the box, Trubin managed to deflect it in front of him, but Mikautadze was first to react to the rebound. The hosts created several opportunities to take the lead, while the Ukrainians were forced back and played defensively. In stoppage time, Hutsulyak and Nazarenko each had two chances to score past Mamardashvili, but he saved both, stopping two "dead" balls. As a result, a hard-fought draw which allowed Georgia to accumulate 7 points and lead the group, while Ukraine, with 5 points, remained at the bottom.